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OS 9 comes on more than one disk. I don't know... 688 Views / 3 Replies  
OS 9 comes on more than one disk. I don't know how one can get a full / clean install without all the disks.

Bad CD drive? Clean the little lite bulb in it with a clean, soft cloth. That's all I...
Posted by radarbob, on Dec 14, 2005 at 10:14 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I don't think you're gonna download Tiger.. by... 1,036 Views / 5 Replies  
I don't think you're gonna download Tiger.. by the end of this this week.
Posted by radarbob, on Dec 14, 2005 at 10:05 PM, in Mac Notebooks
screen brightness is perhaps the biggest power... 842 Views / 8 Replies  
screen brightness is perhaps the biggest power drain that you have control over. Turn it down as much as tolerable. The difference between full bright and 1/2 is very significant
Posted by radarbob, on Dec 14, 2005 at 09:59 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Has it been a while since you rebooted? Try that. 1,053 Views / 10 Replies  
Has it been a while since you rebooted? Try that.
Posted by radarbob, on Dec 14, 2005 at 09:50 PM, in Mac Notebooks
It's too hard to tell what's going on and to... 688 Views / 3 Replies  
It's too hard to tell what's going on and to guide you properly. Do you have an AC adapter? is it working? Are you unplugging it and then the computer shuts down? is your battery shot? Is an install...
Posted by radarbob, on Dec 11, 2005 at 12:51 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I just bought a 900MHz iBook from techrestore.com... 766 Views / 4 Replies  
I just bought a 900MHz iBook from techrestore.com yesterday. It's replacing my current 300MHz iBook.

I spent about $450 less than a new 12'' iBook and the only thing I would get for $450 is more...
Posted by radarbob, on Dec 11, 2005 at 12:01 AM, in Mac Notebooks
In system preferences, "Keyboard & Mouse",... 2,452 Views / 44 Replies  
In system preferences, "Keyboard & Mouse", "Trackpad" tab, note the checkboxes for clicking and draging. Uncheck them. You could also see how "Ignore accidental trackpad input" works by checking...
Posted by radarbob, on Dec 10, 2005 at 11:26 PM, in Mac Notebooks
"Old"? I'm typing this on an original Blueberry... 2,452 Views / 44 Replies  
"Old"? I'm typing this on an original Blueberry iBook - 300 blazing MHz.

Just yesterday I bought a used 900MHz iBook, believe it our not.

I've always been impressed with the subtle, thoughtful...
Posted by radarbob, on Dec 10, 2005 at 11:15 PM, in Mac Notebooks
like just about anything we say about... 3,859 Views / 31 Replies  
like just about anything we say about computers... it depends.

I recently got a new PC at work - 2.5GHz Pent.4 w/ XP pro. I can't tell you how surprised I was to see that it was SLOWER in many...
Posted by radarbob, on Jul 25, 2004 at 10:58 PM, in Mac Notebooks
sure there's a pattern. You won't see a model... 651 Views / 2 Replies  
sure there's a pattern. You won't see a model upgraded twice w/o other parts of the mac line upgraded in between. You'll never see an iBook temporarily "out spec" the powerbook in anticipation of an...
Posted by radarbob, on Jul 22, 2004 at 11:08 PM, in Mac Notebooks
the text displays that way due to the nature of... 578 Views / 2 Replies  
the text displays that way due to the nature of the LCD display. In general, and reading forums like Macnn in partuclar, I've found that enlarging the text helps a lot. For me comic sans MS font,...
Posted by radarbob, on Feb 10, 2004 at 08:10 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Congratulations on all the great deals y'all got.... 1,483 Views / 19 Replies  
Congratulations on all the great deals y'all got.

I think it underscores the point that buying leading edge comes with a premium and for most of us that leading edge just buys short-lived...
Posted by radarbob, on Feb 10, 2004 at 08:03 AM, in Mac Notebooks
absolutely not. The sum total of what goes... 931 Views / 11 Replies  
absolutely not.
The sum total of what goes into a computer determines how fast it is. Even a *much* "faster" CPUs does not guarantee a faster computer. Real life examples:

When my neighbor...
Posted by radarbob, on Jan 18, 2004 at 09:29 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Look at the powerbook features that can't be... 714 Views / 9 Replies  
Look at the powerbook features that can't be gotten 3rd party or upgraded on the iBook to decide. Go to apple.com and carefully read their spec sheets.

My guess is that an iBook will serve your...
Posted by radarbob, on Jan 18, 2004 at 09:12 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Realize that you do not get more "real estate" on... 1,015 Views / 11 Replies  
Realize that you do not get more "real estate" on the 14'' iBook vs. the 12'' iBook, it just bigger. Just like watching a football game on large-screen TV
- you don't get a more panaramic view,...
Posted by radarbob, on Jan 15, 2004 at 05:05 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Been there, done that. It can work. As for... 937 Views / 6 Replies  
Been there, done that. It can work.

As for machine quality, nothing's perfect. My experience has been the opposite from StewartB. The Dell laptop we ordered was DOA right out of the box. "Needs a...
Posted by radarbob, on Jan 1, 2004 at 10:54 PM, in Mac Notebooks
The Way of Macintosh knows no international... 1,052 Views / 7 Replies  
The Way of Macintosh knows no international bounderies.

Welcome to the light, Jason.
Posted by radarbob, on Dec 21, 2003 at 11:52 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Well bob81, I did not answer directly and... 1,333 Views / 10 Replies  
Well bob81, I did not answer directly and succinctly on purpose.

I read into the question... I imagined Z@ getting some advice as if it were SOP for the computer. I've never read any...
Posted by radarbob, on Dec 21, 2003 at 11:33 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hay bob81, I was addressing the entire iBook... 1,333 Views / 10 Replies  
Hay bob81,
I was addressing the entire iBook audience.

First, the question is clearly in the maximizing battery life/ performance category. Second, Having participated in these forums four years...
Posted by radarbob, on Dec 21, 2003 at 11:53 AM, in Mac Notebooks
It's a fundamental design feature of the... 1,208 Views / 19 Replies  
It's a fundamental design feature of the Macintosh.

THE original mouse had three buttons; not Macintosh mouse; the original invention. The book Insanely Great by Steven Levy talks at length about...
Posted by radarbob, on Dec 17, 2003 at 09:20 AM, in Mac Notebooks
"It is recommended?" Who recommends this? It... 1,333 Views / 10 Replies  
"It is recommended?" Who recommends this? It isn't Apple.

I now think the unrealistic expectation that the battery will perform like new for years and years is causing undue heartache. Let's face...
Posted by radarbob, on Dec 16, 2003 at 09:42 AM, in Mac Notebooks
If you want to get a couple more years of service... 707 Views / 11 Replies  
If you want to get a couple more years of service out of your MkI iBook as I do then my spidey-sense is telling me that 10 MB is not enough. You're gonna use 4+MB just installing OS X and the...
Posted by radarbob, on Dec 10, 2003 at 09:48 AM, in Mac Notebooks
NYCFarmboy; If you are at all interested in... 707 Views / 11 Replies  
NYCFarmboy;
If you are at all interested in getting OS X to work acceptably on you tangerine I strongly and wholeheartedly recommend that you put in a new lung / heart transplant as it were - a new...
Posted by radarbob, on Dec 8, 2003 at 10:09 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Marketeers strike again!nnn 707 Views / 11 Replies  
Marketeers strike again!nnn
Posted by radarbob, on Dec 8, 2003 at 09:56 AM, in Mac Notebooks
You must must continue to apply the pixel massage... 1,334 Views / 18 Replies  
You must must continue to apply the pixel massage therapy - speaking from personal experience. I suspect the pencil eraser thing is too much pressure and not applied long enough.

My original iBook...
Posted by radarbob, on Dec 2, 2003 at 11:58 AM, in Mac Notebooks
The reviewer doesn't know scheiss from shineola... 3,583 Views / 26 Replies  
The reviewer doesn't know scheiss from shineola about user interfaces. I can give only a few points to him(?) in that the interface of the Dell player is more like a mouse, being more familiar. But...
Posted by radarbob, on Dec 2, 2003 at 11:49 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I did not get Applecare (AC) for my RevA iBook,... 1,774 Views / 27 Replies  
I did not get Applecare (AC) for my RevA iBook, but did for the 700MHz iceBook....

The blueberry is 4 yrs old this month and the only problems have been superficial. I know the problems would have...
Posted by radarbob, on Dec 1, 2003 at 10:00 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Horts / Greg, Good luck in kolluge! IMHO... 2,246 Views / 42 Replies  
Horts / Greg,
Good luck in kolluge!

IMHO you should buy the most computer your finances, credit rating, and cash flow can handle. Think of the computer as an investment in your future, not just a...
Posted by radarbob, on Nov 25, 2003 at 12:29 PM, in Mac Notebooks
What you're asking is a life-long pursuit. So... 627 Views / 4 Replies  
What you're asking is a life-long pursuit. So take these first steps:

puruse OSX books at your local bookstore. I've found several that give specific utility software recommendations along w/...
Posted by radarbob, on Nov 17, 2003 at 10:12 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I've been reading this thread w/ interest as I... 968 Views / 13 Replies  
I've been reading this thread w/ interest as I have a RevA iBook.

But Quadra's post forced me to think about something I alread knew. The guts of the original vs newer iBooks is different. OSX is...
Posted by radarbob, on Nov 7, 2003 at 11:29 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Absolutely, positively the best bang for the buck... 1,342 Views / 10 Replies  
Absolutely, positively the best bang for the buck is extra memory. And max it out - that's cheaper in the long run.

I recommend www.4allmemory.com Why? You tell them what make and model computer...
Posted by radarbob, on Nov 6, 2003 at 09:27 AM, in Mac Notebooks
While not having ordered from MacMall for some... 2,050 Views / 18 Replies  
While not having ordered from MacMall for some time - no reason - I did frequently in the past (PRE IBOOK). Always good results.

Memory is a problem, but not a biggie really. I bought our 700MHz...
Posted by radarbob, on Nov 6, 2003 at 09:17 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Patience, Grasshopper. The original iBooks... 594 Views / 2 Replies  
Patience, Grasshopper.

The original iBooks took up to 3 months for delivery.
Posted by radarbob, on Nov 5, 2003 at 09:10 AM, in Mac Notebooks
First, "full disclosure": qualifications and... 5,377 Views / 69 Replies  
First, "full disclosure":
qualifications and bias

I've been using computers since 1975 ("Big iron" - IBM mainframe - none of this PC & apple stuff even existed yet).
I use a PC at work every...
Posted by radarbob, on Oct 30, 2003 at 12:14 PM, in Mac Notebooks
PowerBook is a performance improvement over... 1,328 Views / 10 Replies  
PowerBook is a performance improvement over iBook. Comparing a propeller airplane to a jet fighter? NO, not that big a difference.

Many parts of OS X, and some apps, like photoshop, are optimized...
Posted by radarbob, on Oct 6, 2003 at 10:59 AM, in Mac Notebooks
When I decided to upgrade my 300MHz iBook to OS X... 861 Views / 18 Replies  
When I decided to upgrade my 300MHz iBook to OS X (note signature below) the first thing I did was replace my 3.2GB hard drive. Sure, theoretically it's big enough. But only if I threw away half of...
Posted by radarbob, on Oct 6, 2003 at 10:30 AM, in Mac Notebooks
1. Hope this helps: ... 611 Views / 6 Replies  
1. Hope this helps: http://www.macdebate.com/6/ubb.x?a=tpc&s=48660194&f=81860937&m=733603843

2. Use them all. I use camino, safari, and IE. Why? Because often there's something about some page...
Posted by radarbob, on Sep 30, 2003 at 08:40 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I'm still enjoying my Mk1 bb iBook, 3 years 10... 662 Views / 5 Replies  
I'm still enjoying my Mk1 bb iBook, 3 years 10 months.

I don't think apple will do a retro series because of problems with the outer shell of the original iBook. The thing develops stress cracks....
Posted by radarbob, on Sep 26, 2003 at 08:27 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I performed the operation successfully a few... 544 Views / 4 Replies  
I performed the operation successfully a few months ago...

http://www.caslis.com/mac/ibook/ibdrive.html


Good Luck!
Posted by radarbob, on Sep 22, 2003 at 09:09 AM, in Mac Notebooks
A chronicle of my experiences upgrading to OS X... 1,071 Views / 19 Replies  
A chronicle of my experiences upgrading to OS X on my Precious.

http://www.macdebate.com/6/ubb.x?q=Y&a=tpc&s=48660194&f=81860937&m=68960147&p=1
Posted by radarbob, on Sep 19, 2003 at 08:40 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello? McFly? Well you're sorta right. The ac... 761 Views / 7 Replies  
Hello? McFly? Well you're sorta right. The ac adapter itself does not glow; however, the little ring around the recepticle hole on the iBook is supposed to glow whenever the AC adapter is plugged in...
Posted by radarbob, on Sep 19, 2003 at 08:33 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Talk about missing the forest for the trees! ... 5,420 Views / 77 Replies  
Talk about missing the forest for the trees!

Again, big picture. After using everying from IBM 360 OS (a 60's era mainframe), Xerox Star (AWESOME system (alas, very slow) and the progenitor of...
Posted by radarbob, on Sep 15, 2003 at 09:15 AM, in Mac Notebooks
The clamshell is limited to 800 x 600 resolution.... 1,320 Views / 20 Replies  
The clamshell is limited to 800 x 600 resolution. Personally, no big deal; but then I generally live behind the bleeding edge of things.

Batteries have generated more discussion than anything...
Posted by radarbob, on Sep 15, 2003 at 08:47 AM, in Mac Notebooks
OK, when Apple ports Mac OS to the Intel chipset... 5,420 Views / 77 Replies  
OK, when Apple ports Mac OS to the Intel chipset I'll buy a viao laptop, promise ;)

All I can say is that I use Windows every day at work because I have to; I use Apple Macintosh because I want...
Posted by radarbob, on Sep 12, 2003 at 09:59 AM, in Mac Notebooks
ditto. And I especially like the placement of the... 1,320 Views / 20 Replies  
ditto. And I especially like the placement of the mouse button on the clamshell.

The original iBook was quite a sensation when it came out. Different looks from any other laptop. GREAT screen....
Posted by radarbob, on Sep 12, 2003 at 09:45 AM, in Mac Notebooks
At www.4allmemory.com I navigated down to my... 1,320 Views / 20 Replies  
At www.4allmemory.com I navigated down to my specific model - 300MHz iBook - and one of the list of available RAM modules was a 512MB. I bought it right there.

Here it is!...
Posted by radarbob, on Sep 12, 2003 at 09:36 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Let me just repeat what Cipher13 said... "but it... 5,420 Views / 77 Replies  
Let me just repeat what Cipher13 said... "but it runs windows." 'nuff said.
Posted by radarbob, on Sep 11, 2003 at 08:19 AM, in Mac Notebooks
You can use A 512MB memory module in your... 1,320 Views / 20 Replies  
You can use A 512MB memory module in your clamshell (see my sig.)

Ensuring you get the proper module might be tricky. Finally I discovered www.4allmemory.com. You select your computer model and...
Posted by radarbob, on Sep 10, 2003 at 08:26 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Starting learning, and continue to learn,... 1,675 Views / 17 Replies  
Starting learning, and continue to learn, everything you can on how to use OS X. I've always said the elegance of Macintosh, and especially compared to Windows, is in the details.

For example,...
Posted by radarbob, on Sep 9, 2003 at 08:56 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Don't misunderstand my previous post. I'm not... 2,034 Views / 39 Replies  
Don't misunderstand my previous post. I'm not saying a 256MB module isn't enough. It is - for now. But what about 1, 2, 3 years from now?

More memory now makes a difference, now. Posts I've read...
Posted by radarbob, on Sep 5, 2003 at 10:02 AM, in Mac Notebooks
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